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Career Opportunities There are no opportunities at this time. Request for Proposals There are no RFPs at this time. 24/25-RFP-001 Consortium on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) The results of 24/25-RFP-001 Consortium on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). HEQCO has awarded contracts and funding to the following organizations based on the submissions made under the Consortium on […]
Updated guide offers advice on improving the quality of WIL for all learners Effective and Inclusive Practices to Enhance the Educational Quality of Structured Work Experiences Offered through Colleges and Universities Work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences such as internships, placements, co-ops, field experiences, professional practice and clinical practicums continue to be an integral part of the […]
How many Ontario students applied to the province’s colleges and universities during the last decade? How many enrolled? How many graduated? Find the answers to these and other good questions in Quick Stats, a compendium of data on Ontario’s postsecondary system. Note: All visualizations begin in 2013 and go up to the most recent year […]
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French-speaking Ontario College Applicants’ Preferences and Pathways was written by Laura Gallant, Miha Isik, Sarah Brumwell (Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario) and Mark Gaston (OCAS). For French-speaking college applicants, French-language instruction and program offerings for in-demand labour market areas are key factors in their postsecondary choices. Ontario is home to 1.5 million people bilingual […]
On November 7, 2025, we’re hosting our tenth conference, ReimaginEd: Shaping the Future of Ontario PSE. It’s no secret that the higher education sector in Ontario is in the midst of a massive upheaval. Aging infrastructure, shifting demographics, limited resources, generative AI and changes to immigration policy are reshaping the playing field for colleges and […]
The Impacts of Ontario’s Part-time Funding Model on Colleges and Students was written by Laura Gallant, Sarah Brumwell, Ken Chatoor and Julia Colyar, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. The growing demand for part-time college learning opportunities could be better supported through a revision of the current funding model. Concerns regarding Ontario’s part-time college funding […]
Toronto, ON – Following an extensive search, the Board of Directors of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Malcolm Butler as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Butler succeeds Dr. Janice Deakin, who has led the Council with distinction over the past […]
By Jacqueline Whyte Appleby, Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is a member-based consortium of academic libraries. In 2024, OCUL launched the OCUL Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) Program, which aims to promote responsible, ethical AIML use in the academic library environment while building related knowledge and […]
Join us for ReimaginEd: Shaping the Future of Ontario PSE on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Delta Hotel Toronto.